To borrow a poignant quote from Warren Buffett, "Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago." As a long-term investor, you're not buying stocks because of the share price movements that may or may not occur in the coming months or even the next year. Instead, you should be focusing on quality businesses that can deliver durable growth over a period of many years. 

When you invest with this mindset, you can look beyond temporary volatility and instead train your focus on investments that align with your personal portfolio goals and risk tolerance and that you believe are solid buys for the long term. If you are looking to add more top-notch growth stocks to your portfolio as the new year starts, don't overlook these two supercharged businesses when formulating your list of buys. 

Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) has seen its shares remain highly volatile amid the choppy market waters of recent months, but this hasn't correlated with its financial performance in the slightest. In fact, stepping back from the stock's movements and looking at the business alone, one could argue that Airbnb is in a stronger position than ever. 

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